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Kevlar helmet saves Orlando officer's life during shootout with suspect

50 people were killed in mass shooting

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Updated: 12:22 PM EDT Jun 12, 2016

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Orlando police say this Kevlar helmet saved an officer's life while he responded to the shooting.

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Kevlar helmet saves Orlando officer's life during shootout with suspect

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A helmet is being credited with saving the life of an officer who was a part of the operation to subdue the suspect in Orlando. Orlando police tweeted a photo of a green Kevlar helmet worn by officer. "In hail of gunfire in which suspect was killed, OPD officer was hit," Orlando police tweeted. "Kevlar helmet saved his life."The photo shows just how close the bullet was from directly hitting the officer. "The actions of the first responders and hospitals have saved many lives," Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer tweeted. "We are dealing with something we never imagined." 50 people were killed in when a gunman opened fire inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Officials said 53 others were wounded and taken to area hospitals. Get the WCVB News App

ORLANDO, Fla. —

A helmet is being credited with saving the life of an officer who was a part of the operation to subdue the suspect in Orlando.

The photo shows just how close the bullet was from directly hitting the officer. "The actions of the first responders and hospitals have saved many lives," Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer tweeted. "We are dealing with something we never imagined."

50 people were killed in when a gunman opened fire inside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. Officials said 53 others were wounded and taken to area hospitals.